Heliconia schiedeana Cut Flower Plants Each evergreen clump of black-green

Each evergreen clump of black-green

The top conversation piece in our garden

that's one tough plant

This slowly stoloniferous mass produces small narrow-leafed

Heliconia schiedeana Cut Flower Plants Each evergreen clump of black-greenHeliconia schiedeana is the most cold hardy species of lobster claw. Although we have had it survive 10 degrees F in the ground, it requires two year old growth to produce flowers. Protection, such as a banana cage filled with mulch, should do the trick. When happy, the 6' tall stalk of bold thalia like foliage is topped from summer through fall with upright, bright red, lobster like inflorescences adorned with bright yellow flowers at the axils. Dry